Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near St. Lucas
The nearest draw to St. Lucas: Effigy Mounds National Monument, 35 mi away
St. Lucas has 11 notable places within 60 miles, among them 1 national park unit. About 57K people a year visit Effigy Mounds National Monument. At 47 mi, Lost Island Theme Park is worth the journey.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
35 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Monument · 35 mi east
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Around St. Lucas, mapped
Fort Crawford marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.
Orange: St. Lucas. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All 5 on the list
These 11 are all within 60 miles.
3Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
4Cedar Rock State Park
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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9Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
Arboretum & botanic gardens in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
10Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
11Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in St. Lucas →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Cedarvalleyarboretum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
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